These magnificently smutty pin-ups are the work of a legend of contemporary painting, Lisa Yuskavage. Born in 1962 in Philadelphia to an Irish working class family, Lisa turns ‘wrongness’ into salacious works of art that give Classical painting a run for its money.
Discover the illusionary artworks of a trailblazing British painter.
For decades, Cuban painter Carmen Herrera was the unsung hero of Minimalism, but now she holds her rightful place in history.
Laila Shawa (1940-2022) was a Palestinian pop artist who championed the arts in Gaza.
Hiroshi Sugimoto uses his 19th century box camera to photograph man-made projections of human existence.
Grayson Perry is a Turner Prize winning artist working in ceramics, textiles and performance. He is also famous for crossdressing as Claire. Discover his unusual journey to becoming an art world icon.
Discover seven spellbinding decades of mischievous cartoon ceramics by Venezuelan artist Magdalena Suarez Frimkess.
Judy Chicago is a legendary feminist artist who has irrevocably changed the face of art history. Inspired by her landmark retrospective, Revelations, at the Serpentine in London, we dive into her empowering and inspirational story.
Ibrahim El-Salahi’s mesmerising paintings represent the dream of postcolonial Sudan. His prison drawings expose the nightmare hidden beneath.
American artist Mickalene Thomas set out to change the face of art history back in the early 2000s – and that’s exactly what she’s done. We take a look at Mickalene’s humble beginnings and her artistic legacy as the contemporary art powerhouse she is today.
Cindy Sherman is a hallmark of 20th-century art. Since the 1970s she’s taken pictures of herself as different ‘types’ of people from American culture and beyond. In this Artist’s Artist, we look at how the representation of women in popular culture shaped her history-making career.
Emanoel Araújo has many legacies. In this Artist’s Artist, we take a look at some of his greatest works of art and curation.
Pioneering Ghanaian artist El Anatsui makes monumental, ever-changing sculptures out of bottle caps and rubbish. His sublime artworks have made him an international sensation and earned him a Golden Lion for lifetime achievement at the 56th Venice Biennale.
Tom of Finland's iconic drawing style is one of the most enduring influences on gay culture. As a young boy, he daydreamed about the farmers and labourers from his rural hometown in their leather boots and workwear. As an adult, he turned these fantasies into his legacy.
Turner-Prize winning artist Anish Kapoor has been making waves for over fifty years. Like a skilled illusionist, his works distort reality and challenge the senses.
American artist Carrie Mae Weems changed the game for image-making in contemporary art. Her intimate photos of family, friends and historical events have opened doors for the next generation of artists.
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